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One of Spain's longest-running brutal death metal acts, originally from Santander and active since 1992, making them veterans of the Iberian extreme metal scene. Over three decades, they have maintained an uncompromising commitment to brutal death metal's punishing sonic assault.
Berlin four-piece blending black metal, doom, and sludge, whose 2023 self-titled debut was recorded at Englsound Berlin and released as a limited run of 44 hand-embossed digipak CDs. Their visceral, primal sound has been showcased at Berlin's underground metal scene including opening for Sonja.
Brutal death metal and grindcore band from Lille in northern France, active since 2010 and delivering relentless extremity. Their sound combines grindcore's blistering tempos with brutal death metal's guttural depth.
UnSun is a symphonic metal and rock act from Szczytno, Poland, formed in 2001 and known for blending heavy riffs with atmospheric orchestration and clean female vocals. The band has been a fixture of the Polish symphonic metal scene for over two decades.
Electronic metalcore and melodic death metal band from Milan, Italy, active since 2016. Their sound integrates electronic production with the aggressive dynamics of metalcore and melodic death metal.
Crossover thrash metal band from Dormagen, Germany, fusing punk, hardcore, and metal into raw intensity and unfiltered authenticity since 2021. Their 2025 album Dismantled Illusions delivers five tracks of boundless expression and unbridled anger across a tight 18-minute runtime.
Raw black metal project from Vienna channeling occult hatred through lo-fi, abrasive production since 2021. Their Demo I features three tracks of harsh, cavernous vocals over crude but powerful riffs, firmly rooted in the underground black metal aesthetic.
Untervoid is a black metal project from Krakow, Poland, emerging from the city's prolific extreme metal underground in 2013. The project channels dark, abrasive black metal atmosphere rooted in the Polish tradition.
Black metal project from France's Grand Est region, active since 2018 and drawing inspiration from the dense forests referenced in their Germanic name meaning 'under the forest.' Their nature-inspired black metal reflects the wooded landscapes of eastern France.
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